News
NAFAS 2020 Annual Report and Accounts
See 2020 Financial Statements & Trustees Report, signed copy for the NAFAS reports presented at the AGM on 6th October.
Website updates – October 2020
In the light of the COVID crisis there are very few real events, so as a temporary measure the What’s On section of the website has been removed, and replaced by Online Events. This section is gradually being extended to cover:
- Area Online Demonstrations and Workshops
- Club Online Demonstrations and Workshops
- NAFAS/OCN Online Teacher Training Course – starts 24 October 2020
- BBandO Zoom Guide for Particpants
- BBandO Zoom Guide for Organisers
- Other interesting information about online activities as they emerge
The October 2020 Newsletter is entitled ‘Zooming Through Winter’
BB&O Newsletters
If you have not subscribed to the BB&O Electronic News Service you will have missed the following newsletters, so we are including them here so you can catch up. Please sign up to receive future newsletters.
November 2020 Newsletter – coming soon
October 2020 Newsletter
September 2020 Newsletter
August 2020 Newsletter
July 2020 Newsletter
June 2020 Newsletter
May 2020 Newsletter
April 2020 Newsletter
NAFAS 2021 diaries now available
NAFAS 2021 diaries are now available.
See Publications Officers for information on how to order
‘Lockdown Memories’ Winner – Sep 2020
It was great to have 43 entries (some with more than one photo) for the Lockdown Memories competition, with such a variety of ideas. Lots of people in the area cast their votes in August and we are pleased to announce the winner was Allyson Spence from Wokingham with ‘Maisie’s tribute to the NHS’. Well done Allyson – a garden voucher is on its way to you.
To see the full range of entries please see Lockdown Photo Album
Now it is time to work on the next BB&O project, During September and October we would like you to prepare floral designs in one of the Autumn Antics classes: Harvest, Halloween, Fireworks. You can submit one entry in each class by sending your photos to photos@bbandoflowers.org.uk. Voting will be open from 1st November.
ECT Newsletter – Aug 2020
Please download New Floral Horizons with ECT Travel for the latest news from European Connoisseurs Travel..
NAFAS publicity – The Power of Flowers
NAFAS have recently issued a publicity article Power of Flowers_3pp. Please download this and use in any local publications as a means of encouraging new NAFAS members.
NAFAS and BB&O Corona Virus Unlock Guidelines
Please see BBO COVID guidelines – 23 July 2020 issued by BB&O Area on 23 July 2020.
Please see NAFAS – UNLOCK GUIDANCE issued 19th June 2020 and Area D3B Extreme Conditions (1) which replaces the Extreme Weather Guidelines.
Please also keep an eye on BB&O Coronavirus News